Robert Gunner (July 27, 1931 - December 18, 2001) was an American actor who played the role of Lieutenant John Landon in the film, Planet of the Apes (1968). A six-foot-one, 200-pounder from North Plainfield, New Jersey, was military service in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War which landed Bob Gunner in show business - on a weekly Navy hour televised from the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Later, he studied with Sanford Meisner at the Neighbourhood Playhouse in New York and became a professional model - the 'Marlboro Man' in TV commercials and magazine ads and the 'Quiet Man' in Ford video commercials. He had been seen previously in the smaller role of a detective in Caprice (1967).
Robert Gunner has 5 screen credits in a career dating back to 1966. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Planet of the Apes with 1 titles. Signature works include Planet of the Apes, The Jackals, Our Man Flint. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 3 universes
